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The bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the std known as gonorrhea or the clap.

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what STD that is caused by a not by bacteria or a virus?

Most STD's are caused by Bacteria. To give a few examples: Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia... (etc)


What is the size of neisseria?

It's bigger than the pores in sheet latex. (Neisseria is the bacteria that causes gonorrhea.)


What STD are curable with antibiotics?

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Can you use ciprofloxacin hcl for std?

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Can an untreated STD cause infertility?

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Neisseria?

Gram negative diplococcic 2) Kidney-bean shaped cocci that occur in pairs. 3) Obligate aerobes 4) Common inhabitants of animal / human mucous membranes. 5) Nutritionally fastidious 6) Neisseria gonorrhoeae - gonorrhea 7) Neisseria meningitidis - meningitis


What is pyogenic meningitis?

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How people get gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria spread through sexual contact, typically intercourse. It is an STD. Some form of sexual contact, skin to skin, is required to spread the infection. It is not spread by air/respiratory, touching an object, etc. One person has to be infected, even if they do not yet know they are infected. However, gonorrhea creates a very specific discharge. If you have a discharge, you should NOT have sex until you are tested AND treated for any STD.


What STD can be cured if detected early enough?

Syphilis and gonorrhea come to mind.


How do you spell gohnerra?

The correct spelling of the bacterial STD is gonorrhea. (aka the clap)


Can sex during period cause ganorrhea?

No, sex during menstruation does not cause gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is an STD, it would be transmitted via sex.